Financial data Analyst (finance role)

Preferred candidate profile

Kick-start your career in credit and financial analysis. We are looking for candidates with 0-1 years of experience, strong financial and analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and an interest in credit ratings and financial research. Exposure to Structured Finance, CFA/FRM or AI tools is an added advantage.

Skills

• Basic understanding of credit methodologies, ratings processes, and financial analysis.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements, financial metrics, and ratios.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to data accuracy and quality.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members, managers, analysts, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and develop knowledge across projects with guidance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Strong English communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic understanding of Generative AI and Agentic AI, with an interest in using AI for research, analysis, process improvement, and workflow optimization.
• Willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI, risk management, and ethical AI usage.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce, Economics, or a related field.
• CFA / FRM qualification or progress toward these certifications is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Support credit analysis through financial data, research, and analytical services.
• Analyze financial information and apply Moody’s standards to generate adjusted metrics, ratios, and visualizations.
• Scrub, validate, and maintain financial data used for ratings and research.
• Review financial reports and official statements to assess issuer performance.
• Work with analysts and accounting specialists to understand and interpret accounting treatments.
• Support rating teams by gathering, validating, and preparing required data inputs.
• Perform calculations and apply judgment to support analytical outputs.
• Maintain databases and support deliverables including newsletters and ad-hoc reports.